Terri Coles

The start of a new year is a great reminder to schedule an annual physical exam. You’ll get a chance to talk to your doctor about your general health and any concerns you might have, and can get a physical workover–including blood work. The problem, of course, is that most of us don’t know what any […]

The weather is starting to warm up across North America–and there’s a lot to love about that. But with the melting snow and the rising temperatures comes yard work, and a lot of it. You’ve got to get rid of any leaves that were left behind under the first snowfall, clip branches that were broken […]

Even if there’s still snow on your lawn, now is the time to start thinking about your garden. A plot full of fresh veggies and beautiful flowers is not as far away as it might seem right now–and for green thumbs that’s a good thing and a source of stress. Gardening is rewarding for your […]

It sounds like science fiction that simple exposure to sunlight would be enough for our body to create one of the essential nutrients we need for good health. But it’s true–sunlight exposure leads to vitamin D synthesis in the body, and that’s important for the health of our bones, skin, and teeth–and potentially for much […]

Daylight savings time has been around for about 100 years, but the controversy still exists today. It can take your internal clock a bit of time to readjust to the switch–even when it’s just an hour. If you have children, you know that DST can be even harder because it messes with their bedtimes and […]

So many things about travel are great: escaping bad weather, seeing new places, trying new foods, experiencing new cultures and traditions. But we could do without traveler’s diarrhea, jet lag, sore stomachs, lost sleep, and other side effects of travel. Good planning can help you have a great vacation, and of course it’s important to […]